ScanQueue vs Waitlist Me
ScanQueue is cloud queue and waitlist software where customers join a queue by scanning a QR code, then wait anywhere and get notified by WhatsApp, SMS or email when it is their turn. Waitlist Me is a waitlist, reservation and table management app that runs on iPad, iPhone, Android and the web. Both are listed under Waitlist & Queue Management. The main differences are in price, audience and integrations.
Key differences
price
The vendors price on different terms. ScanQueue at USD 49 per month; Waitlist Me at USD 27.99 per month, billed annually. The amounts cannot be compared directly.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: ScanQueue: Restaurants and cafes with walk-in waitlists; Waitlist Me: Restaurants replacing paper lists or pagers.
integrations
The integration lists differ. ScanQueue names 2 integrations and Waitlist Me names 1 integration. 1 partner appears in every list.
company background
By founding year, ScanQueue (2025) and Waitlist Me (2012). Headquarters: ScanQueue, Gold Coast, Australia; Waitlist Me, Charleston, United States.
Side by side
| Field | ScanQueue | Waitlist Me |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | ScanQueue is cloud queue and waitlist software where customers join a queue by scanning a QR code, then wait anywhere and get notified by WhatsApp, SMS or email when it is their turn. | Waitlist Me is a waitlist, reservation and table management app that runs on iPad, iPhone, Android and the web. |
| Best for | Restaurants and cafes with walk-in waitlists; Small cafes and food stalls taking QR orders; Events and pop-ups with a capacity cap | Restaurants replacing paper lists or pagers; Small venues that want published, low prices; Non-restaurant businesses with queues |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Subscription per location |
| Starting price | USD 49 per month | USD 27.99 per month, billed annually |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Not published |
| Contract | None (no lock-in contracts) | None (no contracts, per the vendor) |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | Not published | Australia, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, United States |
| Languages | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 2 | 1 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Data encrypted in transit; payments for plans processed by Stripe (no certification named) | Not published |
| Founded | 2025 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Gold Coast, Australia | Charleston, United States |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by both
- Square
Named only by ScanQueue
Named only by Waitlist Me
Every partner Waitlist Me names is also named by another product here.
Which to choose
ScanQueue
Choose ScanQueue if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants and cafes with walk-in waitlists; Small cafes and food stalls taking QR orders; Events and pop-ups with a capacity cap.
Waitlist Me
Choose Waitlist Me if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants replacing paper lists or pagers; Small venues that want published, low prices; Non-restaurant businesses with queues.
What we could not confirm
ScanQueue
- Interface languages
- Country list
- Independent security certifications
- Named restaurant customers
Waitlist Me
- Whether the free version is still offered (the pricing page mentions it, the FAQ lists Free)
- Which features the free plan includes
- Integrations other than Square
- Security certifications and data hosting
- Employee count and funding
- Interface languages
- App store listings
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
ScanQueue, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homehttps://scanqueue.com/
- Pricinghttps://scanqueue.com/pricing
- Companyhttps://scanqueue.com/about
- Workflowshttps://scanqueue.com/how-it-works
- FAQhttps://scanqueue.com/faq
- Online orderinghttps://scanqueue.com/online-ordering
- Staff apphttps://scanqueue.com/mobile-app
- Live Capacityhttps://scanqueue.com/live-capacity
- WhatsApphttps://scanqueue.com/whatsapp-queue-notifications
- Supporthttps://scanqueue.com/contact
Waitlist Me, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, entry price, customer quotehttps://waitlist.me/
- US plans and featureshttps://waitlist.me/pricing
- Countries and non-US planshttps://waitlist.me/international_plans
- Billing, devices, Squarehttps://waitlist.me/faq
- Core waitlist featureshttps://waitlist.me/waitlist-app
- Premium featureshttps://waitlist.me/premium
- Pro featureshttps://waitlist.me/pro-features
- Company historyhttps://waitlist.me/about
- Address and supporthttps://waitlist.me/contacts
- Press coveragehttps://waitlist.me/press